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of americans say defending the united states from terrorist attacks should be a top priority for the obama administration. the issue of national security has been a top priority for at least 70 percent of americans since the poll has been taken which started in 2002. >> the i.r.s. says boston area taxpayers will get an extension on filing their federal tax returns. taxes were due today in massachusetts because yesterday was a state holiday for them. >> google is praised for its action in the minutes after the bombings, the internet giant created a link called "person finder" where you enter names and contact information about runners and people along the racecourse for the public to view so you can get information and give information. the service came in handy because cell phone service because nonexistent for several hours after the explosion. >> you can show your support for the people of boston through a badge posting on your facebook that reads "our hearts go to everyone in boston and each person with loved ones running in the marathon." >> breaking news from the south bay where a hou
of americans say defending the united states from terrorist attacks should be a top priority for the obama administration. the issue of national security has been a top priority for at least 70 percent of americans since the poll has been taken which started in 2002. >> the i.r.s. says boston area taxpayers will get an extension on filing their federal tax returns. taxes were due today in massachusetts because yesterday was a state holiday for them. >> google is praised for its...
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here now president obama. >> good morning, everybody. i've just been briefed by my national security team. on the attacks in boston. we continue to mobilize and deploy all appropriate law enforcement resources to protect our citizens and investigate and to respond to this attack. obviously our first thoughts this morning are with the victims, their families, and the city of boston. we know that two explosions greatly wounded dozens of americans and took the lives of others, including an eight-year-old boy. this was a heinous and cowardly act. place, the fbi is investigating it as an act of terrorism. anytime bombs are used to target innocent civilians it is an act of terror. what we don't yet know however, is who carried out this attack or why. whether it was planned and executed by a terrorist organization, foreign or domestic, or, was the act of a malevolent individual. that is what we don't yet know. clearly we're at the beginning of our investigation. it will take time to follow every lead and determine what happened. but we will fin
here now president obama. >> good morning, everybody. i've just been briefed by my national security team. on the attacks in boston. we continue to mobilize and deploy all appropriate law enforcement resources to protect our citizens and investigate and to respond to this attack. obviously our first thoughts this morning are with the victims, their families, and the city of boston. we know that two explosions greatly wounded dozens of americans and took the lives of others, including an...
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plus a day of prayer to remember the victims president obama attends an interface service to honor the victims of the boston marathon attack this as the f.b.i. appears no closer to finding out who is responsible for the explosion an update from boston straight ahead. plus it's back lawmakers in the house give the go ahead to the controversial cybersecurity bill but white house value the white house value to veto it later in the show what's in the system bill and why you should be concerned about your internet freedoms. is thursday april eighteenth four pm in washington d.c. i'm megan lopez and you are watching r.t. we begin in texas where a major blast at a fertilizer plant literally decimated half the town there are facilities from the fatalities from this incident but the exact number of people is currently unknown upwards of one hundred sixty people have been injured three to four firefighters and one police officer who responded to the explosion are still missing and the search for the blast happened at eight pm eastern time in the town of west texas at the west fertilizer company
plus a day of prayer to remember the victims president obama attends an interface service to honor the victims of the boston marathon attack this as the f.b.i. appears no closer to finding out who is responsible for the explosion an update from boston straight ahead. plus it's back lawmakers in the house give the go ahead to the controversial cybersecurity bill but white house value the white house value to veto it later in the show what's in the system bill and why you should be concerned...
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. >> president obama, echoing the calls to bring the attacker to justice. as the nation mourns those who lost their lives. we begin with catie davis on boylston street. >> reporter: two explosives detonate near the finish line of the boston marathon. >> it was really loud and chaos everywhere. >> the the devices 12 seconds apard. >> 50 to 100 yards apart. each scene resulted in multiple casualties. >> it was a holiday in this city, when the marathon is run. the governor told the citizens to remain calm. >> two explosionos boylston street. >> there were victims who had lost limbs, and tonight, it is was announced the fbi is taking the lead in the investigation. >> it has the potential terrorist investigation. >> president obama vowed to bring those responsible to justice. >> we will find out who did this and hold them accountable. >> multiple explosive devices were found at the scene. boston now dealing with a mass casualty, as a shaken city tries to come to gribs with a violent attack in the heart of the city. katie davis, nbc news, boston. >>> police offic
. >> president obama, echoing the calls to bring the attacker to justice. as the nation mourns those who lost their lives. we begin with catie davis on boylston street. >> reporter: two explosives detonate near the finish line of the boston marathon. >> it was really loud and chaos everywhere. >> the the devices 12 seconds apard. >> 50 to 100 yards apart. each scene resulted in multiple casualties. >> it was a holiday in this city, when the marathon is run....
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obama were thinking about us and any material resource that we may need and he could provide was at our disposal. he was true to our word. he has checked in from time to time. he wanted to be here and i'm delighted he will be able to be with us on thursday morning. >> rose: what does your cut based based on information tell but whether this was somebody who came to this from a political sensor someone who came to this from some other kind of mental mall i did? >> i'm not sure in fairness to your question that my gut matters here. really evidence matters. the notion that there were two devices that went off in a coordinated fashion within a blk of each other looks and sounds like terrorism to me and to i think most observers. but whether that's a group or an individual, whether it was political or some kind of other motivation, it was a twisted one. and an all of lot of good innocent people were hurt and in a few cases killed. and that cannot stand. it's enormously important that law enforcement get to the bottom of this, but as i say that is only a part of it. the other part of it that
obama were thinking about us and any material resource that we may need and he could provide was at our disposal. he was true to our word. he has checked in from time to time. he wanted to be here and i'm delighted he will be able to be with us on thursday morning. >> rose: what does your cut based based on information tell but whether this was somebody who came to this from a political sensor someone who came to this from some other kind of mental mall i did? >> i'm not sure in...
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president barack obama did not use the word terrorism or the word bomb when he addressed the media on monday everybody but the u.s. president is calling this a terrorist attack and there is. heightened level of security in new york city and throughout the country right on through some are important in new york city thank you very much. well over time to me united states heralded an error of heightened security measures some of which were severely criticized by human rights groups. and activists are joining us live here from the u.s. to talk about the possible response good to see you so i thank you very much for joining us here on araa to you we see in the u.s. a significant step up security of course following nine eleven can we expect a similar measures we were speaking to. ny in new york she was saying we're seeing a big presence on the streets yes i heard that report and i've heard other reports from other cities around the united states there's a huge escalation in security and in fear and in police presence i mean there are there is was a horrific scene in boston these three dea
president barack obama did not use the word terrorism or the word bomb when he addressed the media on monday everybody but the u.s. president is calling this a terrorist attack and there is. heightened level of security in new york city and throughout the country right on through some are important in new york city thank you very much. well over time to me united states heralded an error of heightened security measures some of which were severely criticized by human rights groups. and activists...
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selflessly, compassionately, not afraid. >> and president obama will be in boston thursday. they're having an enter faith service for -- interfaith service for the victims. our bruce leshan has been in boston and has the latest from there right now. >> reporter: we are just outside one of the law enforcement staging areas on the boston common. and the authorities are pledging to go to the ends of the earth to catch the killer or killers. but the fbi is also pleading for help closer to home. this special agent in charge says these killer or killers are somebody's neighbor, somebody's friend, somebody knows them. the person who did this is someone's friend, neighbor, coworker or relative. we're asking anyone who may have heard someone speak about the marathon or the date of april 15th in any way that indicated that he or she may target the event to call us. >> reporter: the fbi says the explosives were packed in two pressure cookers, stuffed in dark-colored bags and left on the ground. they were apparently loaded with nails and bb's designed to inflict maximum injury. the blas
selflessly, compassionately, not afraid. >> and president obama will be in boston thursday. they're having an enter faith service for -- interfaith service for the victims. our bruce leshan has been in boston and has the latest from there right now. >> reporter: we are just outside one of the law enforcement staging areas on the boston common. and the authorities are pledging to go to the ends of the earth to catch the killer or killers. but the fbi is also pleading for help closer...
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boston marathon if you look at what else has happened this week we've had the rice in letters sent to obama and the two senators as well so right now there is a heightened level of attentiveness if you will in the country. so. while we can't say definitively i mean this could have very well been someone putting their cigarette in the wrong place when they shouldn't have the smoking but i think you're going to find an extra level of attention to detail that investigators are going to put considering the heightened level of tension in the united states right now ok well danny is now back with us i understand. can you hear us danny. yes i can enter thank you we've just been talking to shawn there about potential causes and he did stress the high level of tension in the united states in the moment what is the government said oh are we expected to hear from them shortly and what would we expect to hear from them. well i don't know what they're going to say but it would i'm pretty sure that they're going to be very cautious as far as numbers as far as any preliminary. so as far as causes what cau
boston marathon if you look at what else has happened this week we've had the rice in letters sent to obama and the two senators as well so right now there is a heightened level of attentiveness if you will in the country. so. while we can't say definitively i mean this could have very well been someone putting their cigarette in the wrong place when they shouldn't have the smoking but i think you're going to find an extra level of attention to detail that investigators are going to put...
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orti rep from washingn, the fbi released images of two suspects in the boston bombings and president obama issues the rallying message for a proud city. >> this time nextear, on the third monday april, the world will return to this great american city to run harder than ever and to cheer even louder. thelosion with power of an earthquake ripped through a texas town, killing as many as 15 people. and strike up the orchestra, the make history woman by conducting the last night at the pops. viewers on public television in america and around the globe. in boston, the fbi has given a press briefing on the investigation into the bombings at the boston marathon. they released photographs of two suspects and called on the public to help identify the man they described as armed and dangerous. we can go live now to boston. extraordinary amount of detail coming out on the state of this investigation. >> yes, and t pretty clear images of the people the fbi described as suspects, people that wanted to talk to. very clear language there, and also very clear warning from the fbi that they considered thes
orti rep from washingn, the fbi released images of two suspects in the boston bombings and president obama issues the rallying message for a proud city. >> this time nextear, on the third monday april, the world will return to this great american city to run harder than ever and to cheer even louder. thelosion with power of an earthquake ripped through a texas town, killing as many as 15 people. and strike up the orchestra, the make history woman by conducting the last night at the pops....
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president obama promised federal help for victims and their families. >> we will find out who did this. we'll find out why they did this. any responsible individuals, any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice. >> reporter: sources tell cbs news that a man is being detained and police are questioning him, but he is not being called a suspect. investigators are also looking at surveillance tapes and other images of the scene before and after the explosion to try and piece together what happened and who might be responsible. the bombings here have prompted officials in other major cities to increase their own security. in fact, this coming sunday, london is holding a marathon and they are now reevaluating their security plans. reporting in boston, back to you. >> it is hard to comprehend the frightening moments as not one but two bombs explode into the crowd. wjz is live. you can feel the terror of those caught up in the blast. mary? >> reporter: what you are about to see is the first video obtained by cbs news just after the attacks began. >> he's having an attack. [ cr
president obama promised federal help for victims and their families. >> we will find out who did this. we'll find out why they did this. any responsible individuals, any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice. >> reporter: sources tell cbs news that a man is being detained and police are questioning him, but he is not being called a suspect. investigators are also looking at surveillance tapes and other images of the scene before and after the explosion to try and...
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president obama going back to his days of harvard. his personal experiences in the city. feeling that a part of him is hurting because of what happened to this city i think is an incredibly important part of the message. >> and in many ways the speech sort of starts like a marathon. it's slow and quiet because there's a long engineerny, you can sense in the middle of the speech and towards the end, the adrenaline of the president, just like the adrenaline of the rubber ki runner kicking in. going up the one last hill. looking toward the finish line with those helping you get there. >> the stories i'll never forget, is the guy who loses two legs, someone comes along. a military veteran with recent service overseas in a war zone. runs up, pulls his shirt off and ties tourniquets around his leg. he managed to make the difference that day. the two kids standing next to each other both lost their legs and here's the president, talking about that very question, will they be able to walk again and he says you'll be able to run again. let's watch. >> so many wounded. some gravely
president obama going back to his days of harvard. his personal experiences in the city. feeling that a part of him is hurting because of what happened to this city i think is an incredibly important part of the message. >> and in many ways the speech sort of starts like a marathon. it's slow and quiet because there's a long engineerny, you can sense in the middle of the speech and towards the end, the adrenaline of the president, just like the adrenaline of the rubber ki runner kicking...
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we saw this in obama care, and it came from massachusetts, and with seat belts and a variety of issues that start to get resolved in the states, and then when there is some consensus, then it will be moved. >> i am glad that you brought up the ratio of 23 states who have enacted weaker gun laws. a couple of them that have been enacted since newtown tragedy. in arkansas, more laws are allowed for you to conceal a weapon. and does this surprise you in the heartache that the nation has suffered? >> well, no, second amendment is a badge, a badge off honor for people who want to defend their rights. in california since we have the strictest gun control legislation of all, we look at this as awkward and odd, but if you look at this in other places, it is there, a different story altogether. hunting here is a rite of passage and walking with a gun is a way of life. it is a different cultural emed bement. >> you mentioned the california gun lays, and let's pursue that farther. with respect to the state, it is the strictest laws in the country in respect to gun control, but what more can be don
we saw this in obama care, and it came from massachusetts, and with seat belts and a variety of issues that start to get resolved in the states, and then when there is some consensus, then it will be moved. >> i am glad that you brought up the ratio of 23 states who have enacted weaker gun laws. a couple of them that have been enacted since newtown tragedy. in arkansas, more laws are allowed for you to conceal a weapon. and does this surprise you in the heartache that the nation has...
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senator roger wicker, the other to president obama, each containing the same writing, the same cryptic phrase each tainted with ricin. both being tested in the army's bio warfare research lab at ft. diedrich in maryland. joe johns joining us and dana bash joining us, as well. dana, you've been talking to your sources, getting more information on how all this went down. what have you learned? >> i've learned from a law enforcement official here that they have been actually tracking the man who was arrested for some time, because he had been sending letters to senator wicker, this is not the first time. it had been going on for a while. so i'm told they gave the information that they had -- that they collected. they collected a record on this individual to the fbi, and the fbi was able then to go down to tupelo, mississippi to make this arrest of this individual today. and, again, this is -- this man was arrested in the case of sending what they still believe to be at least initial positive tests of ricin, letters to senator roger wicker of mississippi and also we learned today president
senator roger wicker, the other to president obama, each containing the same writing, the same cryptic phrase each tainted with ricin. both being tested in the army's bio warfare research lab at ft. diedrich in maryland. joe johns joining us and dana bash joining us, as well. dana, you've been talking to your sources, getting more information on how all this went down. what have you learned? >> i've learned from a law enforcement official here that they have been actually tracking the man...
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obama, governor and mrs. patrick, mayor and mrs. menino, all of us in this space and well beyond are grateful for your constant and inspired leadership, your compassionate presence a signal of the triumph of order over chaos, of love over hatred. the gifted columnist an nna quindland wrote, grief remains one of the few things that has the power to silence us. it is a whisper in the world and a clamor within. the landscapes of all our lives become as full of craters as the surface of the moon. we would wish our prayers this morning to hold not only the city and its souls in our embrace but to extend our reach to kindred spirits in newtown and now sadly in west, texas. our message to them is that our arms are wide enough to hold you in our hearts as well. t the hasidic once said, the world is a narrow bridge, but the important principle is -- the important principle is to transcend somehow your fear. as we share our grief for those who have lost life or limb and for the constellations of families and friends who surround them, we turn
obama, governor and mrs. patrick, mayor and mrs. menino, all of us in this space and well beyond are grateful for your constant and inspired leadership, your compassionate presence a signal of the triumph of order over chaos, of love over hatred. the gifted columnist an nna quindland wrote, grief remains one of the few things that has the power to silence us. it is a whisper in the world and a clamor within. the landscapes of all our lives become as full of craters as the surface of the moon....
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also waiting for president obama to make a statement at 840 this morning. we will be back with more in just a couple of minutes. ♪ i -- i got it ♪ i got it made, i got it made ♪ i got it made ♪ i got breakfast made fresh at subway® ♪ ♪ breakfast made the way i say [ male announcer ] at subway®, you got breakfast made. like a sunrise subway melt™ with chipotle southwest sauce. ♪ at subway® ♪ >> welcome back highway 1 01 san mateo southbound a truck overturned on a ramp leading southbound 1 01, it still blocks the right-hand lane. here is video from our helicopter partnership with abc seven news. you can see the truck that overturned. for awhile and blocked two lines of 1 01 southbound, not only the right lane block. the connecting ramp 2 westbound 92 is still blocked. avoid the san mateo bridge westbound, use the dumbarton bridge instead. another hot spot this morning your ride to the bay bridge in the westbound commute is backed up all the way into the macarthur maze. interstate 80 is that the brown the berkeley cares, almost golden gat
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. >>> the boston bombings put president obama in the most difficult position any president has to face, consoler in chief. we take a closer look. >> reporter: circumstances and geography change but we have been here before. new york, tucson, nasa to aurora, virginia tech to sandy hook, oklahoma city and now to boston. >> i'm here today on behalf of the american people with a simple message -- every one of us has been touched by this attack on your beloved city. every one of us stands with you. >> reporter: there is a randomness to the violence that punk tours the soul of this country and a rhythm to its aftermath. the frenzy of rescue, the hailing heroes, the candles and the flowers, the burst of patriotism and attention of a president. called to duty to speak for and to the american people. this is how the nation grieves. >> you showed us, boston, that in the face of evil, americans will lift up what's good. in the face of cruelty, we will choose compassion. in the face of those who would visit death upon innocence, we will choose to save and the comfort and the healing. >> at every l
. >>> the boston bombings put president obama in the most difficult position any president has to face, consoler in chief. we take a closer look. >> reporter: circumstances and geography change but we have been here before. new york, tucson, nasa to aurora, virginia tech to sandy hook, oklahoma city and now to boston. >> i'm here today on behalf of the american people with a simple message -- every one of us has been touched by this attack on your beloved city. every one of...
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president obama addressed the nation today. following the deadly explosions. he made it clear that information is still coming in. and that all the facts are not yet known. the president did make clear. those responsible will be identified and will be held accountable. >> i have directed the entire resources of the federal government to protect our people. in super and to insure and increase security around our major cities. the americans will say a prayer for the boston audience tonight. we still do not know who did this or why. we should not jump to conclusions until we have the facts. make no mistake that we will get to the bottom of this. >> pam: new at 11. a 12- year old bay area boy was hurt in the boston marathon blasts. the boy's father, alan hern -- is the varsity football coach of alhambra high school in martinez. and was in boston with his family. the boy's mother ran in the race. the family from martinez was close to the explosion. and coach hern's son was hit by some shrapnel. the alhambra high school principal released a statement. in part it say
president obama addressed the nation today. following the deadly explosions. he made it clear that information is still coming in. and that all the facts are not yet known. the president did make clear. those responsible will be identified and will be held accountable. >> i have directed the entire resources of the federal government to protect our people. in super and to insure and increase security around our major cities. the americans will say a prayer for the boston audience tonight....
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suspect behind the marathon bombings while an envelope place with toxic rust in is sent to president obama. it's four pm here in the russian capital you're watching on t.v. live it with me to bomb would say this hour we'll bring you the latest developments in the u.s. a state of texas way a massive blast has ripped through a fertilizer plant and police say up to fifteen people have been killed and at least one hundred sixty injured but emergency crews of fear as a many as a seventy may have died. well you know like nobody i think. you know. the explosion had the full size of a mine a f quake and destroyed several buildings they suing blaze it spread to nearby apartment blocks and schools apply a houses have been abroad on those control but several firefighters and police officers see it officials have shut down pos applies and evacuated house the town amid concerns that another such lies a tank at the facility could blow up because of the charges he is not yet made police say they will begin an investigation once rescue operations are over but that so far there is no evidence of foul play
suspect behind the marathon bombings while an envelope place with toxic rust in is sent to president obama. it's four pm here in the russian capital you're watching on t.v. live it with me to bomb would say this hour we'll bring you the latest developments in the u.s. a state of texas way a massive blast has ripped through a fertilizer plant and police say up to fifteen people have been killed and at least one hundred sixty injured but emergency crews of fear as a many as a seventy may have...
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president obama and the white house treating this as an act of terrorism. no suspect in custody right now so where does the investigation stand? >> good evening to you brian. the f.b.i. is taking control of this investigation along with the boston joint terrorism task force. off to my left is a blast sight. the 15 block area will be locked down as bomb crews are scouring that area to look for information anything they can get to figure out how these bombs were made where they were placed in trash canisters that type of thing -- we heard from hospital officials talking about the injuries caused by shrapnel in the form of ball bearings so we've learned that about the types of bombs so far looking certainly to get more information on that as we can learn it. five uneks sploxploded devices found, brian. that's very crucial piece of information as they'll be able to see how these things are related together. i wanted to clear up something we were talking about earlier. there is one individual being questioned in connection to this. he's not being called a suspec
president obama and the white house treating this as an act of terrorism. no suspect in custody right now so where does the investigation stand? >> good evening to you brian. the f.b.i. is taking control of this investigation along with the boston joint terrorism task force. off to my left is a blast sight. the 15 block area will be locked down as bomb crews are scouring that area to look for information anything they can get to figure out how these bombs were made where they were placed...
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so i can understand where president bush and president obama have given to the department of justice the authority to move forward with the type of process that we have going on today. >> do you have questions about the fbi's tracking of the older suspect here who is now dead and whether something was missed? >> of course i do. and i think we should is ask those questions. that's our responsibility. i listened to mike rogers and i thought it he laid it out as a former fbi agent himself what we were faced with when we were asked these hard questions. we have to make sure as well, david, we give to the intelligence and law enforcement agencies, federal, state, and local, the resources they need to keep america safe. we live in a dangerous world. we live, also, in a free and open society we value very much. forward to keep americans safe at the marathon, at every other public event, we need to invest the resources that are necessary for law enforcement. >> is that a call, in fact, for re-examination of whether additional resources are needed to look at home grown terror and the potentia
so i can understand where president bush and president obama have given to the department of justice the authority to move forward with the type of process that we have going on today. >> do you have questions about the fbi's tracking of the older suspect here who is now dead and whether something was missed? >> of course i do. and i think we should is ask those questions. that's our responsibility. i listened to mike rogers and i thought it he laid it out as a former fbi agent...
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and china and president obama wrote a similar kind of letter, and john kerry did a long video having just gotten back from china endorsing the schwarzman scholars program, as well as the exchange concept. and so did henry kissinger who of course came here first in 1971 and helped open china for the west. >> schieffer: well, it is-- it is a remarkable thing that i think almost everyone would agree on. and we want to thank you for being with us as we broke this story. it's something we're all going to be hearing a lot about in the days to come. and i must say, some good news is a week when there was not very much of that. thank you so much, mr. schwarzman. and we'll be right back. ,, [ birds chirping ] [ inhales, exhales ] [ announcer ] cigarettes are not just dangerous when they're smoked. [ rat squeaking ] they're dangerous long after. cigarette butts are toxic. they release chemicals that poison our water... and harm wildlife. and millions... are polluting our environment. [ sniffing ] [ seagulls squawking ] for us today. and we're going to leave you remembering the victims of the b
and china and president obama wrote a similar kind of letter, and john kerry did a long video having just gotten back from china endorsing the schwarzman scholars program, as well as the exchange concept. and so did henry kissinger who of course came here first in 1971 and helped open china for the west. >> schieffer: well, it is-- it is a remarkable thing that i think almost everyone would agree on. and we want to thank you for being with us as we broke this story. it's something we're...
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twitter account the tweet claims that there were two blasts outside of the white house and that president obama had in fact been injured but that it was fake the a.p. twitter account had in fact been hacked regardless the damage was done and within seconds that update had been rich waited four thousand times and apparently wall street was watching stocks took a nosedive within minutes of the tweet actually being posted the dow jones dropped over one hundred thirty three points but just as quickly as it fell the stock market recovered when it learned that that tweet was in fact a farce so obviously the boston bombing is still having ripple effects on the affairs of the american public meanwhile four days since the boston marathon bombing suspect dzhokhar sinai of was taken into custody by authorities new details are coming in from the investigation here's the latest information coming out speaking to interrogators from a hospital bed the nineteen year old acknowledged playing a role in planting the explosives near the marathon finish line he also told investigators that u.s. forces in iraq and a
twitter account the tweet claims that there were two blasts outside of the white house and that president obama had in fact been injured but that it was fake the a.p. twitter account had in fact been hacked regardless the damage was done and within seconds that update had been rich waited four thousand times and apparently wall street was watching stocks took a nosedive within minutes of the tweet actually being posted the dow jones dropped over one hundred thirty three points but just as...
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us president barack obama said that the u.s. does not yet have all the answers as to who is behind the attack why they did this but obama said the u.s. will find out who did it and will hold him accountable he would not go into detail he said an investigation is ongoing and that. the u.s. federal officials will be helping out boston in any way that city needs as they continue searching for clues as to what caused two to the bombings their work proximately twenty seven thousand people participating in the boston marathon in tens of thousands on the streets watching the event and also securing the perimeter ironically there were so many police officers on the scene so many emmaus workers this explosion went off and just about ten seconds later a second explosion went off there is some horrific images out there of some of the victims some of whom lost limbs what history has shown is that if the u.s. is attached washington to brutality and it has retaliated over the course of more than a decade we did have the patriot act in the aft
us president barack obama said that the u.s. does not yet have all the answers as to who is behind the attack why they did this but obama said the u.s. will find out who did it and will hold him accountable he would not go into detail he said an investigation is ongoing and that. the u.s. federal officials will be helping out boston in any way that city needs as they continue searching for clues as to what caused two to the bombings their work proximately twenty seven thousand people...
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>> president obama called the bombings an act of terror. >> this was a heinous and cowardly act, and given what we now know about what took place, the fbi's investigating it as an ability of terrorism. any time bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it is an ability ct of terror. >> new details about the horrif horrific act. here's what we know at the moment. the number of people killed stands at three. that includes an 8-year-old boy. >> police have just raised the number of people wounded. they now say 176 people were hurt in the blast, at least 17 are in critical condition but still no arrests and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. >> the fbi leading the investigation, authorities say they are following several leads. you are looking here at live pictures. we've got live pictures. there are of the crime scene, overlooking copley square in boston. >> investigators are combing through every inch. they are simply searching for clues, anything to bring attention to this. we've got an update on the investigation. this news conference happened just a short time ag
>> president obama called the bombings an act of terror. >> this was a heinous and cowardly act, and given what we now know about what took place, the fbi's investigating it as an ability of terrorism. any time bombs are used to target innocent civilians, it is an ability ct of terror. >> new details about the horrif horrific act. here's what we know at the moment. the number of people killed stands at three. that includes an 8-year-old boy. >> police have just raised...
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tough message from president obama today. the latest number we have as far as the injured goes, it is up to 141. >> terrorist attack at the finish line of the boston marathon. two explosions within seconds of each other along the route. >> at first it sounded like a canon blast. >> almost blew my head off. >> bad, bad injuries. >> we will get to the bottom of this and we will find out who did this. any responsible individuals, any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice. >> the force of the explosion caused smoke and panic. >> there was a mad push for people to get away from the scene. >> we are looking for any information people have as to what they saw or might have heard -- might have heard at the sight of the explosion or coming and going. >> reporter: authorities set up a tip line and are asking people to go home or to hotels hotels hotels and avoid large clouds. >> be calm. >> reporter: the winners wrapped up their race an hour earlier but many of the 27,000 were still working to complete the course when
tough message from president obama today. the latest number we have as far as the injured goes, it is up to 141. >> terrorist attack at the finish line of the boston marathon. two explosions within seconds of each other along the route. >> at first it sounded like a canon blast. >> almost blew my head off. >> bad, bad injuries. >> we will get to the bottom of this and we will find out who did this. any responsible individuals, any responsible groups will feel the...
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as a terrorist attack here is part of president obama's statement on the attacks. we still do not know who did this or why and people shouldn't jump to conclusions before we have all the facts but make no mistake we will get to the bottom of this and we will find out who did this we'll find out why they did this any response any responsible individuals any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice . joining me now via skype for more on the tragic events and boston today is barry nolan former t.v. you get is caster for the b.z. t.v. and boston and a professor of journalism at boston university barry thanks for joining us. to be with you tom can you give us a summary first of all of what what happened today and where we're at what our state of knowledge is right at this moment right around three o'clock long after all the. internationally competitive runners had finished the boston marathon an explosion went off right at about six thirty nine boylston street just about half a block from the finish line people were just coming up on the finish line after
as a terrorist attack here is part of president obama's statement on the attacks. we still do not know who did this or why and people shouldn't jump to conclusions before we have all the facts but make no mistake we will get to the bottom of this and we will find out who did this we'll find out why they did this any response any responsible individuals any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice . joining me now via skype for more on the tragic events and boston today is barry...
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you will see president obama's response to that in his own angry words. and the mother of the 9-year-old girl who was killed in the shooting that took down gabby giffords will join me and she will also respond to what rand paul had to say. , where cutting taxes for families and businesses is our business. we've reduced taxes and lowered costs to save businesses more than two billion dollars to grow jobs, cut middle class income taxes to the lowest rate in sixty years, and we're creating tax...
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president barack obama says twin blasts of the boston marathon were an act of terror three people died in the worst domestic attack since nine eleven sparking concerns over america's multi-billion dollar security measures. and the defiance of hunger strikers in got to come to them obey grows with the u.s. saying forty five starving themselves but lawyers insists it's more than three times that many. on screen around the world twenty four hours a day this is live from moscow and our breaking news this presidential election when a nicolas maduro has accused his rival and planning a coup the country is sliding into political crisis following the closest vote in almost fifty years which saw nearly half the population reject hugo chavez his chosen successor as leader seven people have been killed and sixty one injured during post election violence let's go live now to our affiliate in the capital caracas to always seeing a potential major crisis unraveling here now in the country. well given that the situation is very polarized say yes there's a potential for that we've already seen no viol
president barack obama says twin blasts of the boston marathon were an act of terror three people died in the worst domestic attack since nine eleven sparking concerns over america's multi-billion dollar security measures. and the defiance of hunger strikers in got to come to them obey grows with the u.s. saying forty five starving themselves but lawyers insists it's more than three times that many. on screen around the world twenty four hours a day this is live from moscow and our breaking...
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. >> monday evening president obama advised people not to jump to conclusions. if we will say a prayer for the people in boston. me and michelle send our prayers in the wake of this senseless loss. >> the latest estimates is stating that is 154 injuries and three people killed. the new york stock exchange cassette aside time to honor the victims. >> and 3 killed including and 8 year-old boy who was watching his father run race. his mother and sister were seriously injured. 144 injured, 17 of them critical, at least eight of the wounded are children. the young this three years old. the blast occurred near the ground, many of the victims of lost their legs, or had serious leg injuries. no claim of responsibility has been reported. overnight a law enforcement officers have searched an apartment in boston to investigate whether or not this was the person who attacked. here is the new video of the search. some investigators were seen early this morning leaving the home in revere, mass.. caring brown paperbacks, plastic trash bags and a duffel bag. so far, investigato
. >> monday evening president obama advised people not to jump to conclusions. if we will say a prayer for the people in boston. me and michelle send our prayers in the wake of this senseless loss. >> the latest estimates is stating that is 154 injuries and three people killed. the new york stock exchange cassette aside time to honor the victims. >> and 3 killed including and 8 year-old boy who was watching his father run race. his mother and sister were seriously injured. 144...
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president >> pam: obama addressed the occurrence today. he made it clear more information is coming in and no one knows for shore what has happened and we should not jump to conclusions until the facts are known. the police the president did make it clear that those people who are found will be held accountable. >> increase security around the united states as necessary and investigate what has happened. the american people will say prayer for boston tonight and michelle and i will send our deepest thoughts and prayers to the family of the victims' in the wake of this senseless loss. we don't yet have all the answers but we do know that multiple people have been wounded, some gravely and explosions with the boston marathon. i've spoken with fbi director and derricks mobilizing the proper resources to investigate and to respond. we still do not know who did this or why. people should not jump to conclusions before we have all of the facts. but, make no mistake, we will get to the bottom of this and we will find out who did this. will find o
president >> pam: obama addressed the occurrence today. he made it clear more information is coming in and no one knows for shore what has happened and we should not jump to conclusions until the facts are known. the police the president did make it clear that those people who are found will be held accountable. >> increase security around the united states as necessary and investigate what has happened. the american people will say prayer for boston tonight and michelle and i will...
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you know we know president obama, as they know no drama obama president, the severity of this and tragedy of this have not gone unexamined but there isn't the hysteria that we might have worried about. i think one thing you have to say, we know about the carpenter nails, for example, now that law enforcement and public officials have been keeping the public informed since this incident happened. they may not tell us every detail of what chronological picture they are put together, whether it's a domestic event, international event, event that combines domestic and international, with an individual or somebody in a network because they are looking at everything. eventually they will put the pieces together. it's going to take time. but they're keeping us informed and that's a very important part of the dialogue that we're having now. >> karen greenberg, tom fuentes, thanks to both of you. response helps with the recovery and investigation. that's what we're doing now at this minute. thanks for watching special coverage of the bombings here in boston continues after this break. >>> welcome
you know we know president obama, as they know no drama obama president, the severity of this and tragedy of this have not gone unexamined but there isn't the hysteria that we might have worried about. i think one thing you have to say, we know about the carpenter nails, for example, now that law enforcement and public officials have been keeping the public informed since this incident happened. they may not tell us every detail of what chronological picture they are put together, whether it's...
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president obama now says that the full weight of the u.s. government is behind the search for who is responsible. >> authorities this morning are pouring over this dramatic video at the finish line for clues, bomb technicians are studying bun marks on bricks and concrete and in hospitals doctors are collecting pieces of shrapnel that were blasted into bodies. >> they will look at the components and tell them if this is someone that put this together over the internet or is this a bombmaker? >> officials believe these were two small and portable devices, possibly hidden in a backpack, one working theory they were remotely detonated by a cell phone the. >> it has the indications of being al qaeda or al qaeda-affiliated attack. >> there are no suspects. officials are tracking multiple "persons of interest" including a man of middle eastern descent being treated at a local hospital. president obama urged against a rush to judgment not using the word "terrorism" but vowed justice for those responsible. >> make no mistake we will get to the bottom
president obama now says that the full weight of the u.s. government is behind the search for who is responsible. >> authorities this morning are pouring over this dramatic video at the finish line for clues, bomb technicians are studying bun marks on bricks and concrete and in hospitals doctors are collecting pieces of shrapnel that were blasted into bodies. >> they will look at the components and tell them if this is someone that put this together over the internet or is this a...
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president obama and the first lady michelle obama will be here as well. we will have special coverage, anderson cooper and i will begin that coverage at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow morning. until then thanks very much for watching, our nonstop special coverage of the aftermath of the boston bombings continues now. >> out front next, we begin with breaking news, significant development in the investigation here in boston, according to sources, policeng for someone they saw on video as a possible suspect. plus what we're just learning about the devices used during the bombings and how authorities are using that information they were trying to piece together to locate the attacker. and the poison ricin sent to our lawmakers and this time to the president of the united states. let's go out front.
president obama and the first lady michelle obama will be here as well. we will have special coverage, anderson cooper and i will begin that coverage at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow morning. until then thanks very much for watching, our nonstop special coverage of the aftermath of the boston bombings continues now. >> out front next, we begin with breaking news, significant development in the investigation here in boston, according to sources, policeng for someone they saw on video as a possible...
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also last month the obama administration announced it would transfer authority over the drone program from the cia to the pentagon how did the teligent agency get the power to wage war and later in the show is a your take by take a live segment your chance to call in and ask a question or make a comment live here. did you know this the f.b.i. has identified two suspects behind monday's bombings in boston although as of yet no information has come to light regarding the identities of these two individuals investigators have released surveillance video showing two backpack wearing males near the site of the attacks just minutes before the bombs went off photos are available at f.b.i. dod gov if you have any information call the f.b.i. tip line at one eight hundred call if the i or go to boston marathon tips f.b.i. . you also need to know this although violence has dominated the news this week our government has once again failed to pass meaningful legislation that would go a long way toward curbing this country's ongoing plague of gun violence why our elected representatives are shills
also last month the obama administration announced it would transfer authority over the drone program from the cia to the pentagon how did the teligent agency get the power to wage war and later in the show is a your take by take a live segment your chance to call in and ask a question or make a comment live here. did you know this the f.b.i. has identified two suspects behind monday's bombings in boston although as of yet no information has come to light regarding the identities of these two...
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and, again, president obama continues to monitor this situation. we expect him to receive briefs throughout the evening. rachel? >> kristen welker, thank you very much. nbc news white house correspondent. great to have that perspective. i want to bring in now from boylston street in boston, nbc's carey saunders who's out there in the cold. i understand police are still on the scene right now. what can you tell us about what things look like right there right now? >> reporter: well, it is is pretty much shut down. it will continue to be that way through into tomorrow. the reason that is, the authorities are treating this vast area as a crime scene. it's possible there may be a clue that is not quite obvious in the daylight, perhaps it will reveal itself. and so most of the access in and out is going to be restricted. there's a tremendous presence of police officers here. the boston police department is on alpha bravo shifts. that means officers are on 12 hours. when they go off, officers come on for another 12 hours and they're going to continue tha
and, again, president obama continues to monitor this situation. we expect him to receive briefs throughout the evening. rachel? >> kristen welker, thank you very much. nbc news white house correspondent. great to have that perspective. i want to bring in now from boylston street in boston, nbc's carey saunders who's out there in the cold. i understand police are still on the scene right now. what can you tell us about what things look like right there right now? >> reporter: well,...
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president obama received several briefings at the white house today. this is a picture of him on the phone with the f.b.i. director robert mueller. the president then spoke to the nation from the white house briefing room and major garrett was there. major? >> reporter: scott, the president did not describe the twin bombings in boston as an act of terrorism but moments after he left the briefing room a top white house advisor told us there is no doubt in the president's mind this, in fact, was an act of terrorism and he's ordered everyone in the federal government to treat it as such. this official told us the president did not want to get ahead of the evidence or the facts and his mandate to federal law enforcement is to work with law enforcement officials to build this case methodically so it can be prosecuted successfully. >> we still do not know who did this or why. and people shouldn't jump to conclusions before we have all the fact but mick no mistake, we will get to the bottom of this and we will find out who did this, we'll find out why they di
president obama received several briefings at the white house today. this is a picture of him on the phone with the f.b.i. director robert mueller. the president then spoke to the nation from the white house briefing room and major garrett was there. major? >> reporter: scott, the president did not describe the twin bombings in boston as an act of terrorism but moments after he left the briefing room a top white house advisor told us there is no doubt in the president's mind this, in...
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president barack obama says twin blasts at the boston marathon were an act of terror three people died in the worst domestic attack since nine eleven sparking concerns over america's multi-billion dollar security measures. and the defiance of hunger strikers in guantanamo bay grows with the u.s. in forty five an hour starving themselves but lawyers insist is more than three times that many. online screen around the world twenty four hours a day this is all t. live from moscow presidential election when nicolas maduro is accused his rival in planning a coup seven people have been killed and sixty one injured during post election violence the country sliding into political crisis following the closest vote in almost fifty years which saw nearly whole of the population reject hugo chavez his chosen successor as leader. is in the capital caracas. we've already seen the violence in the last couple of days again the latest figures is that seven people have been killed and dozens injured if all we're also hearing of some arrests now the chief prosecutor in venezuela did not give details on th
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situation in guantanamo a state department representative stuck to their fish a line that president obama remains committed to closing the facility but with no sign of any real substance towards doing that prisoners are being driven to desperation says former guantanamo detainee back. to be a will and i don't think the will exists certainly if you've still got people who want time and will eleven years since the invasion of afghanistan and there's no practical will to send them these individuals to places where they're supposed to have a basic normal life and i don't know when the will is going to come when still problems that were instituted at the time of bush not being cleared at the time of the hunger strike. is an action of desperation there you know very well in guantanamo but the only way you can get sure rights is by taking extreme measures do you view this is that the religious abuses are still taking place the prisons are still complaining about those things through the noise and even one of them has just recently written something through his lawyer in the american papers and w
situation in guantanamo a state department representative stuck to their fish a line that president obama remains committed to closing the facility but with no sign of any real substance towards doing that prisoners are being driven to desperation says former guantanamo detainee back. to be a will and i don't think the will exists certainly if you've still got people who want time and will eleven years since the invasion of afghanistan and there's no practical will to send them these...